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Housing Act, 1936—Part IV—Overcrowding.
No formal action was taken owing to the general
housing shortage.
13 inspections and visits were made, but the
acute housing shortage in the district has made the
alleviation of overcrowding a matter of great difficulty.
The issue of certificates showing permitted
numbers to the end of the year is as follows :—
Buckhurst Hill 350
Chigwell 169
Loughton 397
Summary of Defects.
Defective roofs 110
,, W.C.'s 20
,, water waste preventers 30
,, sink and waste pipes 13
,, sash cords 24
„ flank walls 4
„ gutters and rain water pipes 41
„ yard paving 3
,, window and door cills 8
,, drainage and vent pipes 10
„ gullies 10
,, internal walls (plaster) 70
,, ceilings 51
,, water fittings and pipes 12
,, flooring and doors 18
„ external walls 10
,, stores and boilers 4
„ fireplaces 30
„ dustbins 35
Dampness 71
Under floor ventilation, lack of 2
Dirty walls and ceilings 40
Miscellaneous 46
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